Thursday, March 13, 2008

Spice up that Job!

Have you ever felt that corporate America just isn’t for you? Men and women living in a concrete jungle filled with suits, ties, conferences, monotonous voices and a set in stone nine to five schedule. Boring! Where is the pizzazz in the workforce today?

I personally am not a fan of this tedious and lackluster lifestyle. For the people who walk off the beaten path– the people who have bright purple hair and who can’t sit still at a desk for more than five minutes without doodling pictures of their cat – I suggest finding creative jobs. You don’t have to be a carbon copy of the rest of the corporate world for you to go far in your career. Some of the most successful people I have met have had a unique flair that sets them apart from the rest of their industry.

Research from the Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine suggests that boring work could be deadly work. Yikes! Do you really want to keel over one day because your job literally bores you to death? I sure don’t want to be included in those statistics.

I think that most people today take their brain for granted. If you want to break free of the monotony then you need to learn how to utilize the innovative chamber of your brain. I always think of everything I love and how it can be transformed into a job. How can I make my love of vegan food successful? Can I sell my knitting to people online? Funky jobs and lateral thinking can be the saving grace to a mundane lifestyle. Give it a try because the rewards can be immeasurable. Who knows, maybe you will be the next big thing.

Even if you are settled into a career, try and think of ways to improve or modify your everyday routine. Whether it’s adding some flavor to your wardrobe or decorating the office for a holiday. And who says adults can’t dress up for Halloween? Or have a secret Santa gift exchange with only presents bought from the dollar store. Mix things up a little!

Stop staring blankly at your computer monitor and start using your brain. It could lead to an improved lifestyle, or better yet, a promotion. If you haven’t had a frontal lobotomy then stop acting like it and get those wheels turning in your head.

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